Daz dazzles in Wednesday Open

Garth Sykes landed 70lb 12oz of carp.

Published:20:00Wednesday 16 July 2014

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Sherwood Forest Farm Park Fishery’s Wednesday Open on Holmedale Lake saw Daz Staley fish pole and meat out at 14m on the deck and just off of it for 32 carp to 8lb, putting a winning 143lb 7oz on the scales.

In second spot Ian Rowney fished the pellet scoop and pellet cast to the island and late in the match he fished the pole and corn down the margin, landing 37 carp to 7lb and 134lb 5oz.

There were six weights over 100lb in a superb match, 71lb 10 oz only good enough for 10th place.

Sherwood Forest Farm Park Fishery Sunday Evening Open winner Dave Hiley fished the pole and meat shallow at 13m from Holmedale Lake peg four and late in the match fished the maggot down the margin, landing carp to 8lb and winning with 121lb 4oz.

In second place Will Creswell fished the pole and paste down both margins for 102lb 6oz of carp to 8lb.